STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more

Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just … more

The Senate today passed two bills sponsored by Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Joshua Miller aimed at improving treatment for those with substance use and mental health disorders. … more

Dr. Merites Abelard recalled many of his classmates dropping out of school due to finances while he grew up in Haiti. Abelard, now assistant executive director of Hope and Change for Haiti, was lucky … more

Editor’s Note: The Rhode Island Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Council for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Bradley Hospital … more

It’s tough being a kid. In 2022, experts warn, it seems to be getting tougher. As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, and we approach the endemic stage, mental health … more

Cranston’s Police Department receives roughly 80,000 calls a year and has noticed that additional stressors – such as the pandemic and challenging economic times – have led to a … more

By EMMA BARTLETT Connecting community members to each other and helping people  access resources is part of OneCranston Health Equity Zone’s goal. The organization recently received a … more

We have all been through a lot this past year. Some have lost jobs, had difficulty getting enough food, and lost social outlets. We have missed family celebrations, holidays, and weddings. While in quarantine we have not been able to hug loved ones, more